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Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$35,880
($17.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
436
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$35,080
($16.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,164
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,110
($28.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
77
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$32,350
($15.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
191
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$29,260
($14.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,935